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Agriculture · Q844

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 844

Q844

Breeder seed is the progeny of

A.
Foundation seed
B.
Registered seed
C.
Nucleus seed
Answer
D.
Certified seed

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The breeder seed is the progeny of the Nucleus seed.
Breeder seed is produced from nucleus seed under the supervision of a qualified plant breeder in a research institute of Agricultural University. This provides for an initial and recurring increase of foundation seed.
This is a hundred percent physical and genetic pure seed for the production of foundation seed.
A golden yellow colour certificate is issued for this category of seed by the producing breeder.